Providing an allocation of greater than 1 and 3kg of
phase 1 and phase 2 diets,respectively,to weaned pigs did
not benefit pig performance regardless of weaning age
between 3 and 5 weeks. Increasing weaning age,increased
postweaning growth performance,but did not increase
pig weight at 10 weeks of age. Higher mortality rate and
higher faecal E. coli counts were found in pigs weaned at 3
weeks compared to those weaned at 4 weeks suggesting
negative health effects assciated with earlier weaning.